LeBron James: What If He Hadn't Chosen the Miami Heat? Part 2

Back in September of 2010, I put out a lot of speculation about the most over-analyzed athlete in the world. I wondered how things may have been different had LeBron James chosen to "take his talents" elsewhere.

As you may recall, they weren't the only team publicly recruiting the world's most talented player. The Nets, Knicks, Bulls, Clippers and even the team that just beat them in the finals were all reportedly interested in the self-proclaimed king.

With the 2010-11 campaign in the books, it seems fitting to revisit this topic again. I'll look at all the teams that were in the hunt for LeBron, speculate on what their lineup would have looked like had they landed him, and whether each team would have been a better choice...

Dallas Mavericks

2010-11 Starting Lineup

PG - Jason Kidd

SG - J.J. Barea

SF - LeBron James

PF - Dirk Nowitzki

C - Tyson Chandler

I'm a die-hard Mavs fan and even I have to admit that I would have been pretty excited if Dallas had landed LeBron in a sign-and-trade with Cleveland (the package would have revolved around Caron Butler and Rodrigue Beaubois).

In hindsight, LeBron's presence almost certainly would have disrupted the great chemistry that led the Mavs to the title they just won.

Better Choice? No

When it comes to basketball, Dallas is definitely Dirk's town. If you thought LeBron was a scapegoat in Miami, just imagine what Mavs fans would have thought about him had he blown their shot at a title.